Here´s a little update on how it has been to engage in all the fun winter activities in Hossa after a while. Living with the rhythm of the seasons and having a huge contrast between them is such a richness; always different things to do and changing things see out there. Last year ended and…
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Surrounded by Wilderness in and around the Hossa National Park
Winter season 2015-2016 has included many beautiful moments and days spent outdoors once again but here´s a bit more detail about one tailored, 8-day trip that took place two weeks back. Stephanie and Timo from Zurich contacted me, willing to travel to Hossa and experience a private adventure in the north and try out some…
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Winter takes over
It´s really starting to look and feel like winter here in Hossa. Permanent snow has landed and autumn has slowly developed to early winter. Wool-socks, mittens, fur-caps and long johns have to be brought into use latest now! In November the natural surrounding is dominated by stillness, nature slows down and gathers strength for the…
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First time in Finland – visiting Hossa
Highest peak of the winter season is now over and one of the highlights was in the beginning of March when old friends from Asturias, northern Spain travelled to Hossa for a return visit. Nigel and Joann, who are originally from the UK, are running a special countryside hotel Posada del Valle, resting within its…
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Experiencing the opposites
It was quite a change of conditions arriving back to work in the snow-covered Hossa in the beginning of December after travelling for a few weeks in Thailand and Laos. It sure felt cold in the beginning with the quick, almost 60 degrees Celsius change in temperature but there´s no other place where I would…
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April´s doings
April is pretty much a “deserted month” when it comes to travel here in Hossa – but for no reason! During this time the cold, clear and still dark nights are great for watching the stars and the mostly sunny days with close to zero- temperatures call out for you to go on a skiing…
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Sunny days and frosty nights
Last snowshoeing week for this winter took place two weeks back. Four nationalities were represented as we made our way through the shades of blue and faced the late winter conditions of Hossa. The main focus of the week was being active in nature but we also had time to spend in cozy cabins, enjoy…
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Across the frozen lakes and over the ridges
Last week included some pretty amazing snowshoeing with a nice international group. Low temperatures and thick covers of snow in the forests guaranteed that we had a whole lot of fun and were able to create some special moments together. People from Netherlands, Belgium, UK and Austria enjoyed especially the nature and the environment in…
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Birds of the Taiga
Last weekend there was a backyard birdwatching –event arranged by the Birdlife Finland. The idea of the event is to watch birds in one place for an hour, identify the different species and calculate what´s the maximum amount of individuals of the same species you can see at the same time. Then you deliver the…
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Winter fun in Hossa
Yet again another group has experienced the remoteness, tranquility of nature and the thrill of varying nature activities that Hossa and the surrounding area has to offer. My year got a real positive kickstart as I spent the New Year´s Eve and the first days of January guiding a bunch of great people from Netherlands…
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